ascertain
US: /ˌæsɝˈteɪn/
UK: /ˌæsətˈeɪn/
UK: /ˌæsətˈeɪn/
English Vietnamese dictionary
ascertain /,æsə'tein/
- ngoại động từ
- biết chắc; xác định; tìm hiểu chắc chắn
- to ascertain a situation: tìm hiểu rõ ràng tình hình
- we must ascertain that it is so: chúng ta phải xác định sự thể là đúng như vậy
- biết chắc; xác định; tìm hiểu chắc chắn
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb
(formal) to find out the true or correct information about sth: [VN] It can be difficult to ascertain the facts. + [V that] I ascertained that the driver was not badly hurt. + [VN that] It should be ascertained that the plans comply with the law. + [V wh-] The police are trying to ascertain what really happened. + Could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting? + [VN wh-] It must be ascertained if the land is still owned by the government.
Concise English dictionary
ascertains|ascertained|ascertaining‚æsə'teɪn
verb
+establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
+be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
+find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
+learn or discover with certainty
